Michelle Groulx

Chief Advocate

Community Builder

Trusted Voice

Your Voice. Proven Action

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Michelle Groulx is a candidate for Councillor, Kitchissippi Ward

Visit campaign website: groulxforkitchissippi.ca 

Placemakers:  How BIAs are high-powered catalysts for the local cultural economy

Former Westboro BIA director 
Michelle Groulx joins race for Kitchissippi council seat

Kitchissippi Times April 2026

Ottawa business advocate Michelle Groulx joins race for Kitchissippi council seat

Ottawa Business Journal March 24, 2026

From Advocacy to Action

For several years, Michelle Groulx has been advocating for local businesses and mainstreets in Ottawa. Her work focuses on local economies and BIAs, as community builders, place makers, cultural catalysts and pillars of 15 minute neighbourhoods. In crises, such as COVID-19, the Convoy or the derecho, Michelle advocated for support of mainstreets and businesses as they are central to the character and makeup of our city – their loss is devastating to economies and to neighbourhoods.

Michelle’s work is professional collaborative leadership, advocacy, and public engagement—focused on turning complex challenges into impactful, results-driven action  at City Hall, Queenspark, and Parliament.

Learn about Michelle’s experience